What troops need to know for this tax season
As the April 15 tax-filing deadline looms, troops and their families should be aware of some tax law changes this year that affect them.
By Karen Jowers
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‘Everything costs what it costs’: Navy, Marine, Coast Guard chiefs call for historic funding
President Donald Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for fiscal 2027.
By Riley Ceder
GI Bill benefits restored to vets dismissed for COVID vaccine refusal
Thousands of veterans discharged during the Biden administration for refusing the COVID vaccine may regain eligibility for GI Bill education benefits.
VA tech glitch halts GI Bill payments to thousands, advocates say
Up to 75,000 GI Bill recipients have been left without their anticipated payments for school and housing.
By Hope Hodge Seck
National Guard troops seen on patrols in Memphis with local police
Guard members patrolling outside a Bass Pro Shops at the Memphis Pyramid were being escorted by a local police officer and posed for photos with visitors.
Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis in ‘replica’ of DC crackdown
Trump on Monday signed an order sending the National Guard into Memphis, calling it a “replica of our extraordinarily successful efforts” in Washington.
Church leaders charged with swindling millions in military benefits
Authorities say church leaders exploited troops by enrolling them in seminary programs that drained their G.I. Bill education benefits.
Coast Guard to get first MQ-9 drones
Current and former officials are heralding the move as a game-changer in the fight against smuggling.
By Carla Babb
Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft fees
CFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.
By Karen Jowers